James Edward Beckett, 86, retired Beech Aircraft, Manager of Plant Engineering, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Viewing and visitation will be held, Friday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. until beginning of service, at 10 a.m., at Mission Chapel Mausoleum, 3424 E. 21st, Wichita, KS. Entombment immediately following.
Jim served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an instructor pilot during WWII. He graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering which led to his 37 year career at Beech Aircraft. Jim was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. Jim enjoyed traveling, golf and spending time with his family.
Preceded in death by his parents James N. Beckett and Rose (Labadie) Beckett; wife Doris (Wesson) Beckett and wife Carolyn (Morris) Beckett.
He is survived by his son James Russell Beckett (Sally) of Andover; step-daughter Elizabeth Kay of Wichita, step-son James H. Kauffman (Pricilla) of Florence, Italy; grandchildren Danny Beckett and Sam Beckett; step-grandchildren Casey Kauffman and Clara (Kauffman) Jannet.
To honor Jim's life memorial contributions have been established with Kansas Humane Society.